Is Washington Junior High School a good school?

Washington Junior High School ranks 547 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Washington Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Junior High School?

Students at Washington Junior High School are 43% White, 28% African American, 21% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Washington Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually go on to attend Washington High School

Washington Junior High School

Summary:

Washington Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Washington School District in Washington, PA. With 219 students as of the 2022-2023 school year, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 18.2% of students proficient or better in Math and 49.4% in English Language Arts.

Despite spending a relatively high $17,400 per student, Washington Junior High School faces significant challenges, including a 100% rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage. While the school's diverse student population, with 42.92% White, 27.85% African American, 7.31% Hispanic, and 21.46% two or more races, can be a strength, it also highlights potential equity gaps, as the school's academic performance lags behind state averages for both White and minority student subgroups.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Fayette Middle School, which has significantly higher academic achievement, the stark disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the region become evident. Addressing the root causes of Washington Junior High School's underperformance, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, and support for economically disadvantaged and minority students, will be crucial for improving the educational experiences and opportunities for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

201 Allison Avenue
Washington, PA 15301-3746

(724) 223-5060

District: Washington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
547^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,400

Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Washington High School

Feeder schools for Washington Junior High School:

Elementary:

Washington Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

African American:

27.9%

Two or more races:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Junior High School ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.5. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Washington Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), African American (27.9%), two or more races (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Junior High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Washington Junior High School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Junior High School is $17,400.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Junior High School 547^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Washington Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington School District 468^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	27.83	521^st	643	19.0%
2004	40.71	476^th	663	28.2%
2005	14.57	606^th	687	11.8%
2006	36.53	536^th	736	27.2%
2007	26.71	607^th	749	19.0%
2008	23.27	627^th	753	16.7%
2009	17.43	665^th	770	13.6%
2010	32.59	636^th	805	21.0%
2011	28.23	667^th	825	19.2%
2012	53.31	487^th	834	41.6%
2013	34.24	571^st	758	24.7%
2014	37.45	528^th	728	27.5%
2015	37.50	544^th	835	34.9%
2016	32.58	603^rd	870	30.7%
2017	39.77	555^th	877	36.7%
2018	39.55	552^nd	861	35.9%
2019	39.46	575^th	891	35.5%
2021	18.69	637^th	797	20.1%
2022	34.84	583^rd	883	34.0%
2023	40.50	547^th	893	38.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.97	115^th	187	38.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.18	324^th	874	62.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.69	392^nd	660	40.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.89	173^rd	421	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.32	363^rd	681	46.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	377	100	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	-39	441
1989	328	99	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1990	331	105	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1991	341	96	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1992	245	47	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1993	371	90	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1994	1188	334	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1534
1995	1205	398	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1614
1996	1205	398	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1614
1997	507	145	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1998	518	176	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1999	499	171	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2000	482	198	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2001	345	155	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2002	353	165	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2003	353	165	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2004	338	172	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2005	298	175	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2006	283	189	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	241	190	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2008	213	160	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	384
2009	122	87	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	22	237
2010	130	69	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	27	231
2011	139	61	1	6	0	0	26	0	233
2012	150	60	0	3	0	0	17	0	230
2013	152	63	1	7	0	0	14	0	237
2014	124	83	2	8	1	0	20	0	238
2015	123	68	2	11	1	0	26	0	231
2016	115	67	0	6	0	0	27	0	215
2017	101	58	0	9	0	0	30	0	198
2018	110	54	1	9	0	0	39	0	213
2019	116	53	0	10	0	0	47	0	226
2020	91	52	0	7	0	0	44	0	194
2021	86	43	2	10	0	0	41	0	182
2022	98	55	2	12	1	0	51	0	219
2023	94	61	0	16	1	0	47	0	219

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	38.0	11.6	n/a
1989	430	39.5	10.8	n/a
1990	439	40.0	10.9	0
1991	438	36.0	12.1	n/a
1992	294	37.0	7.9	n/a
1993	464	35.0	13.3	n/a
1994	1534	96.4	15.9	n/a
1995	1614	100.0	16.1	n/a
1996	1614	100.0	16.1	n/a
1997	656	43.5	15.1	n/a
1998	697	45.5	15.3	n/a
1999	673	43.5	15.5	n/a
2000	682	45.0	15.2	0
2001	502	36.0	13.9	0
2002	526	38.8	13.6	0
2003	526	38.8	13.6	0
2004	515	36.5	14.1	0
2005	479	40.8	11.7	0
2006	475	37.8	12.6	0
2007	435	35.2	12.4	0
2008	384	33.8	11.4	n/a
2009	237	27.2	8.7	n/a
2010	231	26.7	8.6	79.9
2011	233	25.3	9.2	62.2
2012	230	23.3	9.8	64.3
2013	237	18.6	12.7	71.3
2014	238	19.1	12.4	73.5
2015	231	18.0	12.8	73.6
2016	215	21.0	10.2	98.6
2017	198	20.1	9.8	n/a
2018	213	19.1	11.1	n/a
2019	226	20.5	10.9	98.7
2020	194	19.4	9.9	n/a
2021	182	18.4	9.8	98.4
2022	219	18.2	12.0	98.6
2023	219	16.7	13.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	441	38.0	11.6	n/a
1989	430	39.5	10.8	n/a
1990	439	40.0	10.9	0
1991	438	36.0	12.1	n/a
1992	294	37.0	7.9	n/a
1993	464	35.0	13.3	n/a
1994	1534	96.4	15.9	n/a
1995	1614	100.0	16.1	n/a
1996	1614	100.0	16.1	n/a
1997	656	43.5	15.1	n/a
1998	697	45.5	15.3	n/a
1999	673	43.5	15.5	n/a
2000	682	45.0	15.2	0
2001	502	36.0	13.9	0
2002	526	38.8	13.6	0
2003	526	38.8	13.6	0
2004	515	36.5	14.1	0
2005	479	40.8	11.7	0
2006	475	37.8	12.6	0
2007	435	35.2	12.4	0
2008	384	33.8	11.4	n/a
2009	237	27.2	8.7	n/a
2010	231	26.7	8.6	79.9
2011	233	25.3	9.2	62.2
2012	230	23.3	9.8	64.3
2013	237	18.6	12.7	71.3
2014	238	19.1	12.4	73.5
2015	231	18.0	12.8	73.6
2016	215	21.0	10.2	98.6
2017	198	20.1	9.8	n/a
2018	213	19.1	11.1	n/a
2019	226	20.5	10.9	98.7
2020	194	19.4	9.9	n/a
2021	182	18.4	9.8	98.4
2022	219	18.2	12.0	98.6
2023	219	16.7	13.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$16,663 (100.0%)	$16,663
2021	$900 (5.9%)	$14,458 (94.1%)	$15,358
2022	$1,298 (7.5%)	$16,101 (92.5%)	$17,400

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 575^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 547^th of 893 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Washington Junior High School)	28.4	24.7	3.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Junior High School)	50.6	48.9	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Washington Junior High School)	24	11.4	12.6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Washington Junior High School)	50	42.5	7.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Junior High School)	41.6	50	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Washington Junior High School)	26.1	18.2	7.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Washington Junior High School)	50	42.5	7.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Junior High School)	46	49.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	226	219	3.1%
African American	53	61	15.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	16	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	94	19%
Two or More Races	47	47
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	100%	1.3%

Schools Near Washington Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	201 Allison Avenue	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 223-5060	219	17	13.0	100.0%	94 (42.9%)	61 (27.9%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (21.5%)	40.5	547^th of 893 public middle schools	38.7%		34.8	583^rd of 883 public middle schools	34.0%	36			24.7	11.4	18.2	42.5	42.5			48.9	50.0	49.4	$17,400	$1,299	$16,101
Trinity Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Scenic Dr	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 228-2112	738	55	13.4	44.4%	660 (89.4%)	7 (0.9%)	12 (1.6%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.5%)	75.3	195^th of 893 public middle schools	78.2%		72	222^nd of 883 public middle schools	74.9%	27		61.7	38.1	27.3	42.0	65.9	65.9		65.5	72.3	57.8	65.4	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Canon-McMillan Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Big Mac Boulevard	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-9030	777	53	14.5	25.6%	658 (84.7%)	34 (4.4%)	24 (3.1%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.3%)	92	46^th of 893 public middle schools	94.8%		87.5	78^th of 883 public middle schools	91.2%	32			64.0	45.3	54.2	76.4	76.4			81.5	73.8	77.5	$13,187	$229	$12,958
McGuffey Middle School	Public	6-8	86 McGuffey Drive	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 948-3323	343	32	10.8	46.6%	331 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	64.8	303^rd of 893 public middle schools	66.1%		43.6	527^th of 883 public middle schools	40.3%	224		27.3	35.2	38.2	33.5	62.7	62.7		56.9	57.3	60.8	58.2	$17,950	$592	$17,358
North Strabane Intrmd School	Public	5-6	20 Giffin Drive	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 873-5252	430	28	15.1	29.3%	373 (86.7%)	17 (4.0%)	14 (3.3%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)								(n/a)	70.4	50.0			59.4			75.6	79.5			77.7	$13,506	$454	$13,052
Peters Township Middle School	Public	6-8	264 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-2688	914	65	14.1	10.0%	824 (90.2%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.7%)	36 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.5%)	97.5	11^th of 893 public middle schools	98.8%					(n/a)		79.0	73.5	67.5	73.5	89.1	89.1		88.5	85.9	85.1	86.5	$15,939	$112	$15,827
Cecil Intrmd School	Public	5-6	3676 Millers Run Rd	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-2623	387	25	15.6	29.2%	344 (88.9%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)								(n/a)	66.0	61.4			63.7			64.2	70.7			67.4	$14,907	$271	$14,636
Bentworth Middle School	Public	5-8	563 Lincoln Avenue	Bentleyville	15314	Washington County	Bentworth School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 239-4431	327	24	13.8	100.0%	309 (94.5%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	61.7	332^nd of 893 public middle schools	62.8%		67.7	259^th of 883 public middle schools	70.7%	73	48.6	19.7	26.3	26.7	29.8	61.8	61.8	67.6	63.4	56.3	73.4	65.4	$12,028	$505	$11,523
Boyce Middle School	Public	5-6	1500 Boyce Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	631	45	14.1	9.8%	498 (78.9%)	13 (2.1%)	15 (2.4%)	75 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)								(n/a)	88.2	81.1			84.6			85.9	87.9			87.0	$21,568	$551	$21,018
Ringgold Middle School	Public	5-8	2 Ram Dr	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 348-7154	787	56	13.9	100.0%	646 (82.1%)	46 (5.8%)	30 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.8%)	33.9	600^th of 893 public middle schools	32.8%		24.6	642^nd of 883 public middle schools	27.3%	42	22.2	15.5	18.4	13.9	17.7	47.7	47.7	33.4	47.3	38.6	44.2	40.5	$12,946	$882	$12,064

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